Overview

• He carries an active consecutive-games Iron Man streak dating to 2013, reported between 926 and 927 straight, which ranks among the longest in league history.
• If he appears in every game this season, projections place him at No. 2 on the all-time streak list with 1,007, trailing Phil Kessel’s 1,064.
• In his first season with Colorado, he is skating on the second pair, quarterbacking the second power play, and contributing on the penalty kill.
• Through two games he has averaged 20:49 and ranks as the Avalanche’s third most-used defenseman, underscoring a meaningful role.
• He signed a one-year deal with Colorado and is a valued locker-room leader on a Stanley Cup contender as he continues to chase his first title.